As a victim and survivor of a shooting, Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado speaks about the often ignored aspects of mass shootings: the injuries, the damage, the recovery, the trauma. He vows to speak out and joins the Never Again Movement. #NeverAgain
Remember the Pluses
In the wake of yet another mass shooting, Katy Swiecicki writes a letter on behalf of the “pluses” who are also victims of these atrocious acts.
The Fumbled Reception of Kaepernick’s Comments
NFL player Colin Kaepernick decided to protest America by sitting down during the national anthem, but what did the world of social media make of it?
Ammo Tax: Would a Usage Tax Change Firearm Use?
In the wake of yet another gun-related tragedy, Ben Werner imagines how an ammo tax could curb violence, change behavior, and benefit our nation.
Everyone Is to Blame for Gun Violence
Jesse Valencia aims to get to the heart of the matter involving gun violence in America: government failure, citizen complacence, and the culture of violence.
Be the Amendment You Want to See in the World
Sean Davis examines the debate surrounding the Second Amendment and takes a measured approach to a much-needed solution, one that aims at lowering the abhorrent U.S. gun violence statistics.
Schrödinger’s Suicide: It’s Time to Face the Reality of Firearm Suicides
Just like Schrödinger’s cat, Jason Arment explains that it’s time to open up the box and face the reality of suicide deaths involving firearms, especially among veterans.
Fear: Trump’s Golden Ticket
After Trump’s call to ban all Muslims to the U.S. barely dented his popularity, Mathew Mackie discovered that riding “The Fear,” he will be hard to stop.
Long Reads: Covering Mass Murder, Vaccination, and Tony Abbott’s Shirtfront
Richard Jackson’s “Long Reads” dives headlong into the people who cover mass murder, the shady history of vaccines, and the mess of former Australian Prime Minister Abbott’s political house.
Why Gun Control Alone Can’t Stop Violence
David Neff examines how religious beliefs that preach “a world in moral decline” and an “us versus them” mentality where only they will be saved is spawning zealotry and violence among otherwise peaceful ranks.